mrtn's muddy puttees

[mrtn]

Here's a start on a French army. They are WW2 models, but I thought to use them for WW1 colonial troops as well (with the addition of some special weapons and so on).







Yes, I know their rucksacks aren't right for WWI, but it's close enough, at least for a start. I'll also start a WW1 German army, probably using Great War Miniatures' Germans.

[Bryanbowdell]

Very nice, although you have stolen my idea!

[mrtn]

Thank you. I didn't steal it, I copied it. You can still use it.

[mrtn]

Next up is a couple of artillery pieces. They both have both types of barrels and can thus both be heavy or medium artillery. The crew are the first of some Scarab Miniatures minis.





Next we have more Warlord French, two riflemen, one VB grenade launcher and a LMG with loader.





I used a darker than normal skin tone on most of these, should be fitting if they're French from North Africa.

[MatrixGamer]

I could easily see these in Moroccan Riff games in the 1920's and 30's. Nice.

[tomek917]

Looking good!

[Bryanbowdell]

Where are the artillery pieces from?

[mrtn]

I could easily see these in Moroccan Riff games in the 1920's and 30's. Nice.

Thanks. I hadn't heard of the Rif before. Sounds fun, except I'd have to start another army.

Looking good!

Thanks tomek917!

Where are the artillery pieces from?

A guy called Bob Emmerson on the WWPD forums. The moulds for these have been worn out, but he's working on new versions made by 3D printing and resin casting. Previews look good. http://forum.wwpd.net/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=11334

[mrtn]

Here are some German Great War artillery crew.









This last pic shows how the "I'm sitting squatting"-guy is supposed to be. These are from Great War Miniatures* and I like them so much I've just ordered five more blisters from them.

*Except the guy to the left who's from Old Glory.

[mrtn]

Yet more French:

[mrtn]

Warlord French:





Hotchkiss MMG from Scarab, and some barbed wire I made from the spiral from a notepad.

[former user]

this is really cracking stuff, congratulations!

what Khaki did You use for the uniforms, it looks so greenish?

[mrtn]

Thank you. The French uniforms are VMC English Uniform, AP Strong Tone ink, VMC Green Brown. They may look more green in the photos, flash photography in winter time isn't the best to get good looking pictures...

Finished WWI Germans. I used some new stuff for feldgrau this time, I think I prefer it.

[marianas_gamer]

Great looking Germans 
LB

[former user]

VMC is the code for Vallejo?
Yes, with digital photography you never know what tone comes out - Your colour palette is very interesting nevertheless, for the germans too
great project!

I could easily see these in Moroccan Riff games in the 1920's and 30's. Nice.

have You seen pictures of helmets worn in the Riff Wars? I'd be interested

Thanks. I hadn't heard of the Rif before. Sounds fun, except I'd have to start another army.

not necessarily, You could paint SCW moroccon regulares and use them against the french in the Riff war and as what they are in SCW,and as Tirailleurs and dismounted spahis in WW1